As everyone knows an alarm clock is a very important device that helps people to wake up, which can be found in all homes. An alarm clock is used to wake someone up at a specific time to do some particular chore. Thus, many people need an alarm clock to wake them up on time.
With an alarm being set, this
can give us the peace of mind of knowing that we won't oversleep, and we're
guaranteed to wake up at this time, and even if we hit the good old snooze
button a few times it still gives our brain the wakeup call it needs to start
the day off right.
The first American alarm clock was
created in 1787 by Levi Hutchins in Concord, New Hampshire. This device he
made only for himself, however, and it only rang at 4 am, to wake him for his
job. The French inventor Antoine Redier was the first to patent an adjustable
mechanical alarm clock, in 1847.
But far more sophisticated, the
famous 5th century BCE philosopher Plato is credited with the first
proper alarm clock, which he used to wake in time for his famous dawn lectures.
This alarm was an evolution of Ctesibius' simple water clock.
By the 1920s however, as alarm
clocks spread, the unique profession began to fade away. During the mid-1900s
1900s alarm clock companies continued to innovate, with portable travel alarm
clocks and radio alarm clocks that allowed consumers to wake up to something
more compelling than a bell.
Knocker-uppers / human alarm clock…
It can be really hard to wake up
in the morning, especially when you're really tired. But how did people wake up before everybody had alarm clocks? Well, it was a
paid job! They were called “knocker-uppers.”
Although the first alarms were built, most people don't possess them yet; for this reason, at the beginning of the last century, there was a well-remunerated profession: the knocker-up! These people were moving from house to house and to wake people up, knocking on their doors or on the windows of their bedrooms.
Quite interesting NO?
Goddess Andal makes herself a knocker
up (Read the 9th pasuram - hymn) to wake her friends to join her in the
Tiruppavvai Nombu. (A 30-day-long celebration with fasting and chanting)
Thoomani maadaththu sutrum
vilakkeriyath
Thoopam kamazhath thuyilanaimael kan valarum
Maamaan magalae manik kadhavam thaazh thiravaay
Maameer avalai ezhuppeero un magal thaan-
Oomaiyo anri sevido ananthalo
Aemap perunn thuyil mandhirap pattaalo
Maamaayan maadhavan vaikundhan enrenru
Naaman palavum navinraelor embaavaay (9)
Rustic Alarm clock
In almost every rural scene
rooster crows to greet the dawn. He crosses cultural and geographical
boundaries as the harbinger of daylight. He says “Cock-a-doodle-do” It is
a sign of the Morning announcement. After which the people of the village start
their day
Traditional alarm clock
Traditional mechanical alarm
clocks have one or two bells that ring by means of a mainspring that
powers a gear to quickly move a hammer back and forth between the two bells, or
between the internal sides of a single bell. In some models, the metal cover at the back of the clock itself also functions as the bell.
Do we all like an alarm clock?
Following good sleep hygiene guidelines and
making a few simple changes to our schedule may make that rude awakening a
thing of the past.
Here is Neha same as many of us
with a dislike for alarm.
'Neha's Alarm Clock' by Girija
Rani Asthana is a short story about a little girl's struggles with waking
up early. Neha's alarm clock rings at 6 a.m. Neha is irritated at its sound,
she covers her ears and snuggles under the blanket.
Neha's alarm clock is a story
about a girl whose alarm always rings at six every morning she wakes up
early to go to school. She makes faces and Aussies over going to school. Even
if she stops her alarm, the chirping sounds of the birds will wake her up.
The story has a moral lesson
that emphasizes the importance of discipline and punctuality. The narrator
conveys this message through the experiences of Neha and her mother. In
summary, Neha's Alarm Clock is a story about a young girl's struggle to wake up
on time and the efforts of her mother to help her.
Alarm clock and their impact on
human lives is to lead us towards improvement.
Are Alarm clocks still in use?
Yes, people still use dedicated
alarm clocks. Some people don't have smartphones. Others may prefer using a
dedicated alarm clock so they can shut their phone off at night.
The blue light emitted by your
phone's screen can also disrupt your sleep, making it harder to fall asleep and
stay asleep. By using an alarm clock, you can avoid the temptation of
using your phone before bed and eliminate the blue light that can interfere
with your sleep.
Benefits:
Consider putting your alarm
clock across the room facing away from you so the numbers aren't
staring at you.
Alarm clocks can also help keep
sleep schedules regular. Waking up around the same time each day is beneficial
for our internal biological clocks. Using an alarm clock can help keep your
schedule consistent and normalize your sleep patterns.
Waking up naturally can have
several benefits for your health and well-being. When you wake up on your own,
it means you're likely completing your sleep cycles, which can allow your body
and mind to rest and recover properly.
Alarm clock fun facts:
83% of 19-29-year-olds use a phone
alarm.
About 10% of people ignore their
alarm the first three times.
The average time an alarm clock is
set for is 7:04 am.
More than 50% of people over 55
wake up without needing an alarm.
Men are more likely to forget to
set an alarm clock than women.
The alarm clock leads humans toward
a better life
Thus, Alarm clocks have been in use for
centuries because they solve a real problem—ensuring we wake up on time.
Their utility is undeniable, and many of us would probably have a hard time
making it to work every day without one.
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